Paul Haynes (ice hockey)

Paul Haynes
Born	(1909-03-01)March 1, 1909 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died	May 12, 1989(1989-05-12) (aged 80)
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Left
Played for	Montreal Maroons Boston Bruins Montreal Canadiens
Playing career	1930–1941

William Paul Joseph Haynes (March 1, 1909 in Montreal, Quebec – May 12, 1989) was a Canadian ice hockey forward. He played in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Maroons, Boston Bruins, and Montreal Canadiens between 1930 and 1941.

Career

Haynes started his National Hockey League career with the Montreal Maroons. He would also play with the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens. His career lasted from 1931 to 1941. He discovered future stars Elmer Lach and Ken Reardon for the Canadiens after getting injured and being sent on a scouting tour of the West. His career ended when he was cut by Canadiens coach Dick Irvin for skipping practice in New York to attend the opera.[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1929–30	Montreal AAA	MCHL		10	2	1	3	4		2	0	0	0	0
1929–30	Montreal AAA	Al-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		9	2	3	5	10
1930–31	Montreal Maroons	NHL		19	1	0	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1930–31	Windsor Bulldogs	IHL		27	11	16	27	16		6	4	6	10	2
1931–32	Montreal Maroons	NHL		12	1	0	1	0		4	0	0	0	0
1931–32	Windsor Bulldogs	IHL		33	10	14	24	6		—	—	—	—	—
1932–33	Montreal Maroons	NHL		48	16	25	41	18		2	0	0	0	2
1933–34	Montreal Maroons	NHL		44	5	4	9	18		4	0	1	1	2
1933–34	Windsor Bulldogs	IHL		4	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1934–35	Montreal Maroons	NHL		11	1	2	3	0		—	—	—	—	—
1934–35	Boston Bruins	NHL		37	4	3	7	8		3	0	0	0	0
1935–36	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		48	5	19	24	24		—	—	—	—	—
1936–37	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		47	8	18	26	24		5	2	3	5	0
1937–38	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		48	13	22	35	25		3	0	4	4	5
1938–39	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		47	5	33	38	27		3	0	0	0	4
1939–40	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		23	2	8	10	8		—	—	—	—	—
1940–41	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		7	0	0	0	12		—	—	—	—	—
1940–41	New Haven Eagles	AHL		31	3	11	14	4		2	0	0	0	0
NHL totals				391	61	134	195	164		24	2	8	10	13

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

References

1. Tom (2014-04-21). "Paul Haynes: Montreal's NHL 'Opera Man'". Vintage Hockey Cards Report. Retrieved 2022-07-25.